Respiratory Therapy SchoolsIn Palos Hills, Illinois

The city of Palos Hills has only one school where respiratory therapy faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in respiratory therapy in the city of Palos Hills, which encompasses respiratory therapy training at the following levels:

Respiratory Therapy Certificate

Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy

Statistics

Professional Trends

Palos Hills Vs. Illinois Respiratory Therapy Employment

Palos Hills

3,090

Illinois

4,810

Of the 4,810 respiratory therapy professionals employed in Illinois, 3,090 work in Palos Hills. There has been a 1% decline in the number of respiratory therapy professionals in Palos Hills between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Palos Hills has increased.

Palos Hills Vs. Illinois Respiratory Therapy employment growth

5,080

4,830

5,040

5,030

4,810

3,110

2,870

3,160

3,170

3,090

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Grey: Illinois

Dark Yellow: Palos Hills

Respiratory Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Palos Hills

$41,975

$44,700

$49,270

$51,005

$50,480

$43,430

$45,710

$47,740

$48,910

$49,140

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Light Blue: Respiratory Therapy in Palos Hills

Dark Yellow: All Professions in Palos Hills

As the number of respiratory therapy professionals in Palos Hills has shrunk, salaries for respiratory therapy professionals have increased. In 2010 Palos Hills respiratory therapy professionals earned an average yearly salary of $50,480. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for respiratory therapy professionals in Palos Hills was $41,975 per year. The growth in the salary of respiratory therapy professionals in Palos Hills is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Respiratory therapy professionals make a median salary of $50,405 per year in Palos Hills. The 10% of respiratory therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $37,530 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $65,030 per year.

Average Salaries for Respiratory therapy professionals and related professions in Palos Hills

Respiratory Therapy

$50,480

Nursing

$62,976

Health Science

$67,979

On average respiratory therapy professionals in Palos Hills earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Palos Hills.

Educational Trends

Respiratory Therapy schools in Palos Hills

1

Many of Palos Hills' respiratory therapy professionals are graduates of the only accredited respiratory therapy school in the city.

Respiratory Therapy Programs Offered In Palos Hills

associate

1

bachelor

0

master

0

doctor

0

Certificate

1

Total

2

There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in respiratory therapy offered by Palos Hills' respiratory therapy schools.

Student Completed Respiratory Therapy Degrees In Palos Hills

associate

28

bachelor

0

master

0

doctor

0

Certificate

17

Total

45

Approximately 45 students completed respiratory therapy courses in 2010.

Respiratory Therapy Faculty Salaries in Palos Hills, Illinois

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